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Fires Were Started

Fires Were Started

Fires Were Started

Fires Were Started

1943•1h 10m•

★6.1(51 ratings)

DramaWar

Overview

British film written and directed by Humphrey Jennings, filmed in documentary style showing the lives of firefighters through the Blitz in World War II.

Director

Humphrey Jennings

Writers

Humphrey Jennings

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Main Cast

Phillip Wilson-Dickson

Phillip Wilson-Dickson

Walters (uncredited)

George Gravett

George Gravett

Dykes (uncredited)

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Johnny Daniels (uncredited)

Johnny Houghton

Johnny Houghton

S.H. Jackson (uncredited)

Loris Rey

Loris Rey

J. Rumbold (uncredited)

William Sansom

William Sansom

Fireman Playing the Piano (uncredited)

T.P. Smith

T.P. Smith

John Barker

John Barker

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Humphrey Jennings

Writing

Writer: Humphrey Jennings

Production

Producer: Ian Dalrymple
Unit Manager: Nora Dawson
Production Manager: Dora Wright
Production Assistant: Francis Cockburn

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: William Alwyn
Sound Recordist: Jock May
Music Director: Muir Mathieson

Cinematography

Director of Photography: C.M. Pennington-Richards
Camera Operator: Denny Densham

Editing

Editor: Stewart McAllister

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 70 minutes (1h 10m).

#2

The film was directed by Humphrey Jennings.

#3

The screenplay was written by Humphrey Jennings.

#4

The score was composed by William Alwyn.

#5

Cinematography was handled by C.M. Pennington-Richards.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0035881.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

51 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Fires Were Started

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

14

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Crown Film Unit